Monument record MDO30085 - Dryclose Chalk Pit, East Bloxworth
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
The disused remains of Dryclose Chalk Pit are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs, located to the north of Manor Farm, East Bloxworth . It is considered likely to be post medieval in date.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The disused remains of Dryclose Chalk Pit are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (1), located to the north of Manor Farm, East Bloxworth . It is considered likely to be post medieval in date. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is still visible on the most recent aerial imagery available to the project.
<1> Royal Air Force, 8-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/163 3081-82 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13169.
<1> Royal Air Force, 8-MAR-1945, RAF 106G/LA/163 3082-83 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13170.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8917 9484 (69m by 66m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SE |
| Civil Parish | Bloxworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 13 2013 10:59AM
